Focused ultrasound gene delivery for the treatment of neurological disorders
TRENDS IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE(2024)
Abstract
The transformative potential of gene therapy has been demonstrated in humans. However, there is an unmet need for non-invasive targeted gene delivery and regulation in the treatment of brain disorders. Transcranial focused ultrasound (FUS) has gained tremendous momentum to address these challenges. FUS non-invasively modulates brain cells and their environment, and is a powerful tool to facilitate gene delivery across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) with millimeter precision and promptly regulate transgene expression. This review highlights technical aspects of FUS-mediated gene therapies for the central nervous system (CNS) and lessons learned from discoveries in other organs. Understanding the possibilities and remaining obstacles of FUS-mediated gene therapy will be necessary to harness remarkable technologies and create life-changing treatments for neurological disorders.
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human primates.,Denmark
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